{"id":64279,"date":"2025-04-30T22:56:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T02:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=64279"},"modified":"2025-04-30T22:57:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T02:57:57","slug":"nys-police-two-men-arrested-for-15-burglaries-throughout-wny-since-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/04\/30\/nys-police-two-men-arrested-for-15-burglaries-throughout-wny-since-january\/","title":{"rendered":"NYS Police\/Two men arrested for 15 burglaries throughout WNY since January"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On April 22, 2025, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation out of SP Lockport arrested Michael E. Tomaka, 39 of Buffalo, NY for Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd<\/sup> degree, Burglary 3rd<\/sup> degree (D Felony), Criminal Mischief 2nd<\/sup> degree (D Felony) and Grand Larceny 3rd<\/sup> degree (D Felony)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On April 23, 2025, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation out of SP Lockport arrested Cody M. Canterbury, 27 of Derby, NY for Burglary 3rd<\/sup> degree (D Felony), Criminal Mischief 2nd<\/sup> degree (D Felony), Grand Larceny 3rd<\/sup> degree (D Felony) and Conspiracy 5th<\/sup> degree (A Misdemeanor).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On February 12, 2025, SP Lockport Bureau of Criminal Investigation received a report of a burglary at Magic Mist Car Wash on S. Transit Rd in the town of Lockport.   The investigation led to the identification of two suspects, Tomaka and Canterbury. Investigation determined through the approximate two-month NYSP investigation, both suspects were subsequently linked to the following incidents of burglary throughout the Western New York area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

01\/02\/25 \u2013 Chaffee Car Wash and Mini \u2013 Sardinia, NY (ECSO) \u2013 Burglary, Criminal Mischief<\/p>\n\n\n\n

01\/30\/25 \u2013 Magic Mist Car Wash \u2013 Grand Island, NY (ECSO) \u2013 Attempted Burg, Criminal Mischief<\/p>\n\n\n\n

02\/12\/25 \u2013 Magic Mist Car Wash \u2013 Lockport, NY (NYSP) \u2013 Burglary, Grand Larceny, Criminal Mischief<\/p>\n\n\n\n

02\/17\/25 \u2013 Middle E-Z Car Wash \u2013 Middleport, NY (NCSO) \u2013 Burglary, Criminal Mischief, Petit Larceny<\/p>\n\n\n\n

02\/22\/25 \u2013 Advantage Self Storage \u2013 Depew, NY (Depew PD) \u2013 Burglary, Attempted Grand Larceny of MV, Criminal Mischief<\/p>\n\n\n\n

03\/03\/25 \u2013 J and N Car Wash \u2013 Silver Creek, NY (Chautauqua Co. SO) \u2013 Burglary, Grand Larceny, Criminal Mischief<\/p>\n\n\n\n

03\/16\/25 \u2013 Magic Mist Car Wash\u2013 Newfane, NY (NCSO) \u2013 Attempted Burglary, Criminal Mischief<\/p>\n\n\n\n

03\/16\/25 \u2013 Pippard Automotive \u2013 Newfane, NY (NCSO) \u2013 Burglary, Petit Larceny<\/p>\n\n\n\n

03\/18\/25 \u2013 Stop N\u2019 Wash \u2013 Sanborn, NY (Lewiston PD) \u2013 Attempted Burglary, Criminal Mischief<\/p>\n\n\n\n

03\/24\/25 \u2013 Outlet Car Wash \u2013 Niagara Falls, NY (NCSO) \u2013 Burglary, Criminal Mischief<\/p>\n\n\n\n

03\/26\/25 \u2013 Magic Mist Car Wash \u2013 Medina, NY (Medina PD) \u2013 Attempted Burglary, Criminal Mischief<\/p>\n\n\n\n

03\/27\/25 \u2013 Sardinia Covenant Community Church (ECSO) \u2013 Burglary, Criminal Mischief<\/p>\n\n\n\n

04\/06\/25 \u2013 Tonawanda Self Storage \u2013 Tonawanda, NY (T\/Tonawanda PD) \u2013 Burglary, Grand Larceny, Criminal Mischief<\/p>\n\n\n\n

04\/16\/25 \u2013 Angola Self Storage \u2013 Angola, NY (Evans PD) \u2013 Burglary, Grand Larceny, Criminal Mischief<\/p>\n\n\n\n

04\/18\/25 (Good Friday!) \u2013 Eden United Methodist Church \u2013 Eden, NY (Eden PD) \u2013 Burglary, Grand Larceny, Criminal Mischief<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On April 18, 2025, assisted by Niagara County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Town of Tonawanda Police Department, Chautauqua County Sheriff\u2019s Office, NYSP Troop A Community Stabilization Unit, and NYSP Troop A Violent Felony Warrants and SP Lockport BCI executed search warrants at multiple locations recovering more than 60 items of stolen property associated with the incidents.  Additionally, Tomaka was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both suspects were processed then transported to Niagara County Jail for Centralized Arraignment. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release On April 22, 2025, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation out of SP Lockport arrested Michael E. Tomaka, 39 of Buffalo, NY for Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree, Burglary 3rd degree (D Felony), Criminal Mischief 2nd degree (D Felony) and Grand Larceny 3rd degree (D Felony) On April 23, 2025, the \u2026<\/p>\n

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